Canadian Baptist Federation

Baptist convention of Ontario and Quebec

Billy Graham

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[4 minutes]

(On Larry King Live, January 22, 1997)

See video of Billy Graham saying he has "wonderful fellowship" with the Pope and Mormonism.

Larry King: "What do you think of Mormonism, Catholicism, other faiths within the Christian concept?" Billy Graham: "Well I think I am in wonder fellowship with all of them." Larry King: "You're comfortable with Salt Lake City. You're comfortable with the Vatican?" Billy Graham: "I am very comfortable with the Vatican." Larry King: "You were preaching in his church (Pope) the day he was made pope." Billy Graham: "That is correct."

Larry King: You like the Clintons. Billy Graham: I like the Clintons very much. Larry King: "You are a democrat" Billy Graham: "Yes."

Essentials Of Baptist Belief

The Belief in the Necessity of Personal Christian Experience

1. We believe that a personal relationship with God, through Jesus Christ, is essential for salvation (Rom. 5:1, 8:1, etc.) Baptists believe that the eternal quality of life is found through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord and that nothing else is needed for that purpose.

2. We believe in the priesthood (or ministry) of all believers. (1 Tim. 2:5, 1 Pet. 2:4-9, Eph. 4:12, etc.) Baptists believe that all mature people are able to relate to God for themselves through faith in Jesus Christ and that it is their right to do so.

3. We believe that the believer's initiation into the Church of Jesus Christ is baptism by immersion, because-

-only a believer can mean what baptism professes. (Acts 2:38-40)

-only immersion can symbolize death and resurrection. (Rom. 6:1-4)

Baptists believe that, to be true to the meaning of the Greek word, baptizo, (to immerse or dip,) baptismal candidates should be buried in water and raised up, as our Lord was buried in the tomb and raised from the dead for our salvation. However, while we hold such baptism to be necessary in obedience to the Scriptures, we do not believe that it is necessary for salvation, and we believe that little children (who are not old enough to confess faith in Christ) are safe in the love of God.

4. We believe that the church is composed of believers in Christ, of those who share the Christian experience. (I Cor. 12:12-27, Eph.4:1-16) Baptists hold that all who believe in Christ are in His Church, and that local churches are groups of baptized believers united to worship God, to receive instruction in the faith, to enjoy supportive fellowship and to serve God and humanity as "the body of Christ".

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